Windows 10: Monitor color fringing + randomly going black and when it returns, some elements are...

I've been having this problem for a year now, running an Acer all-in-one Windows 11 PC. It's a very specific problem and I'm having trouble figuring out what causes it to happen but I've noticed the main trigger is Youtube or just playing any videos in general but not always. For example, if I'm playing a video in non-fullscreen window and I pull the window up, it triggers the screen to go black and I move my mouse around a ton, and when it comes back some elements on the screen like the mouse and text are vertically distorted? I'll try to attach a photo of this. I've also recently noticed col

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Monitor is going black or distorted white randomly

I have a LCD monitor on my computer. Randomly, the monitor will either go completely black (as if powered off, and the power light turns off) or it will get a distorted frozen white screen (like how your smartphone would look if you dropped it in a toilet and tried to turn it on). Not too surprising, I have not dropped this 21 inch monitor in a toilet. The only way I can get the monitor to work again is by unplugging it and plugging it back in

I'm pretty sure that it is just a dead monitor that needs to be replaced, but a friend suggested that it might just be the power cord, since the monitor will work (like it is now) for hours on end, then suddenly start randomly not working. It's worth checking out, but before dropping money on a new monitor (if it isn't the power cord), can anyone confirm (or strongly suggest) that it is not a CPU issue or video card? Or maybe someone has seen this before?

 

no colors on monitor -- black and white only

no colors on monitor -- black and white only

 

Monitor is going black or distorted white randomly

My first suggestion. If you don't have a spare monitor (or TV with computer input) ask your friend to swap with him for a bit. If the problem occurs with his monitor, you know the problem is in your computer (most likely the card or integrated graphics). If the problem moves to his computer, then you know it is the monitor.

The monitor turning white does NOT suggest power. But the power light going off (assuming it is not even blinking) does. For sure, make sure all the power and data connections are tight - especially if the monitor uses an external power block.